Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Local lawmakers and political entities have released statements on the assassination attempt on former President Trump over the weekend.
Mike Bost released the following on his Facebook page:
Tracy and I are praying for President Donald Trump after shots were fired at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania. We are closely monitoring this situation. God Bless President Trump and the Secret Service officers involved.
Statement from the Effingham County Democratic Central Committee regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump (From Facebook page):
Violence is never the answer in our political discourse. It has no place in our politics, in our Democracy, and should not define us as a country. We in no uncertain terms condemn the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and pray for his speedy recovery, along with the other shooting victims, and offer condolences to the families of those who died during the event.
Whatever political affiliation you may have, it is our hope that we can all step back and commit to civility in our political discourse. We must, with all our power, resist the temptation for elevated violent rhetoric, accusations, blame, or use this tragedy to sow the seeds of hate. Politically motivated violence is especially appalling as it tarnishes the image of our country as being the beacon of Democracy. Those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defending our freedoms will have died in vain if we waiver from our commitment to freedom of speech for all and a commitment for tolerance of our fellow countryman.
State Senator Jason Plummer released the following statement on his Facebook page:
Some guy woke up today, probably cut his grass or met someone for lunch. He was going to a political rally later today, he wanted to hear a former president speak. He probably said “goodbye” and “see you later” to a loved one or neighbor as he wandered off to the event. At the event, the man was undoubtedly enjoying the beautiful weather and having a good time, probably cracking a few jokes with some like-minded strangers he met there. As the former president spoke he was probably listening intently, just one citizen among millions participating in our republic.
Then he got shot in the head. Dead. Gone. His whole life – over. Why? Because some deranged fool finally took the bait…the years of incitement, name-calling, conspiracies, and hoaxes. It all finally came home to roost. The candidate they wanted destroy, he’s still alive. But some random guy sitting on some bleachers under the blue sky in the middle of a field in western PA. He paid the price. His life is over and his family is destroyed.
This is what happens when the sitting president of the United States says it’s time to put a “bullseye” on his opponent. This is what happens when the court system and portions of the intel community slander and lie with the intent to mislead and scare the public. This is what happens when the news media becomes propaganda and plays along, spreading misinformation and distorting the truth. This is what happens when millions of people get brainwashed by actors like Robert De Niro comparing a candidate to Hitler and Mussolini while suggesting violence on mind-numbingly stupid TV shows like “The View,” all while the ignorant talking heads like Whoopi sit there nodding approvingly and, themselves, spreading demonstrably false theories such as the candidate aims to be dictator for life if he gets into office.
President Trump, thank goodness, is alive. But some poor, innocent citizen is dead. All because one of the radicalized leftists finally took the bait so many have been eagerly feeding him for years. Shame on all of you.
My prayers are with the victims of today’s tragedy. God Bless.
The gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was a registered Republican. He was killed by Secret Service at the rally. The investigation is ongoing.
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